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View this email in your browser Weekly December 2, 2020 Week At A Glance WED 12/2 7:30 am Men's Breakfast Book Study Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/627030126 Meeting ID: 627 030 126 6:30 pm Advent Evening - In-person by the fire and live stream at faithmv.net or  YouTube THURS 12/3 9:00 am Bible Study In-person in the Fireside Room and Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85205712277 Meeting ID: 852 0571 2277 3:00 pm Confirmation on campus SAT 12/5 10 am - 2 pm Coats for Tahoe church parking lot SUN 12/6 9:00 am Adult Ed:  In-person in the Fireside Room or on Zoom Join Zoom Meeting    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81443739308 Meeting ID: 814 4373 9308 Password: faith 10:00 am Worship live stream at faithmv.net or  YouTube   2:00 pm 3rd Year Confirmation Journal Class - Fireside Room 12 pm - 2 pm Firestarters for Sale in the Wheaties Box MON 12/7 4:00 pm Book Group Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89000790593? Meeting ID: 890 0079 0593 Passcode: faith 7:00 pm Adult Inter/Adv Group Zoom Play-A-Long Zoom link in email from Janine TUES 12/8 4:30 pm Community Craft Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/932350321 Meeting ID: 932 350 321 7:00 pm Growing Places Small Group Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88022342680 Meeting ID: 880 2234 2680 WED 12/9 6:30 pm Advent Evening - In-person by the fire and live stream at faithmv.net or  YouTube THURS 12/10 9:00 am Bible Study In-person in the Fireside Room and Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85205712277 Meeting ID: 852 0571 2277 1:00 pm Men's Breakfast for lunch at Sweetpea's  3:00 pm Confirmation on campus Worship Update - Live Stream Only The state is now updating Covid-19 status on a weekly basis. Placer County is in the Purple Tier which means we are no longer able to meet inside for worship. Please plan to worship via our livestream broadcast on Sunday morning at 10 am.  1. faithmv.net - Click here for the church website. It's live on the home page. 2. YouTube - Click here to go to the church YouTube channel. Wait until you see a box pop up that says "Sunday Worship Service" LIVE NOW. Click on the video image and you will see our stream. The stream will not appear until we go live at 10 am. Other church functions: Adult Ed, Bible studies, Confirmation etc. will continue to meet as we have been. Those groups are hybrid online/in person and the in-person segment remains less than 10 people.  We will continue to sanitize and wear masks for any in-person gatherings. All zoom events will continue as planned. This Week Coats for Tahoe--THIS SATURDAY Date: Saturday, December 5 Time: 10 am - 2 pm Location: Dave's truck will be in the church parking lot . What: Coats and Sweaters: Clean, bagged and securely tied. How: Throw your bag in the back of Dave's truck. The folks at Tahoe will be making sure the items remain bagged for more than a week to kill off any active virus. Questions? Please call David Rosenquist at (916) 834-8123. THIS SUNDAY Gail will have the annual packages of Firestarter’s available for sale in the Wheaties Box on Sunday December 6th and 13th  from 12 pm - 2 pm.  These are handy for using in home fire places, camping and/or as gifts.  A donation of $5 (or more if so moved) per package is requested.  If other days beside Sunday become available for sales it will be announced later. Gail will also carry some in his car on remaining Sundays in December until sold out for any last minute sales. ½ FIRESTARTER MONEY/DONATIONS WILL be Made to Lutheran Social Services of Northern California and specified for needs of Northern California Fire Victims. The other ½ Will be Made to Meadow Vista Friendly Neighbors.   Any Candle donations are also appreciated and can be left on the office porch.   Amazing Grace Virtual Project EXTENDED GOAL:  To create a memory video with the FLC congregation singing Amazing Grace.  HOW:  Each family makes their video recording at home and uploads it to Google Drive. Janine will create a “virtual choir”  with all of the videos. More than one face can be in the frame! WHEN:  Video recordings are due Jan 1 (new deadline) HELP:  Carol can help you record in the office and upload. WHERE:  Recordings are found on the website or use link below.  FLC Amazing Grace Virtual Project   Youth How To Make A Gingerbread House by Master Chef "Frederick" Austin Cole Stop by the office to see the Gingerbread Display in the window. If you enter the gingerbread house competition you could win this basket!! Advent and Christmas Eve Click here or on the image above to sign up for a time slot. Announcements Dorothy Peters has wood to give away. It is mixed oak and pine and it is not split. Please email or call the church office if you are interested, office@faithmv.net or 530.878.1870. Next FLC Book Group Monday, 12/7 at 4pm Zoom with us  for a different meeting next  month!   We will each 'choose our own book' and share a summary.  It can be anything from Jane Eyre...to Tar Baby (Morrison)... to ??... to finishing the Kendi book of last month. Have fun with your choice - no pressure!!  Contact Colleen for more details 530 368-7315. No need to RSVP - Look for a zoom connection in the FLC Weekly as the date nears. Ways to Give and Serve PROSPER PLACER DINNER, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH -  We are supplying a “Crock Pot Dinner Kit” to 9 families thru Prosper Placer. If anyone is interested in this service opportunity to donate items for the dinner kits, please contact Janis Kern at 530-906-1312 or jdkernco@gmail.com. If someone is so inclined to do some baking, we could use 5 dozen cookies. Cookies seem to work the best for these Dinner kits. Much appreciated. Blessings, Janis Council Members Needed Would you like to join a group of dedicated and fun folks? Our FLC Council will have three openings in January for new members. Requirements to serve on council are simple-you must be a voting member of the congregation, be able to attend our monthly meetings, and have a love of Jesus and our church. Pretty easy, really!  Questions? Feel free to talk to any of our current council members or Pastor Charlane. Altar Flowers We will be live streaming from the sanctuary and the altar flowers are lovely to have. Please sign up on the Lay Task Google Doc to adorn our altar with flowers. Seeking outdoor-minded people who know how to handle a rake, clippers and leaf blower to help with cleaning the flower beds on campus. Please email Michelle Hamil (mmhamil@gmail.com) or call (978-551-2260) to volunteer. Pick the flower bed of your choice and day/time to do the work!   Help promote our wonderful Sunday services! Sign-up to put the sandwich board announcing the live-stream at the corner of Placer Hills and Meadow Vista Roads on Friday night or Saturday morning and pick up Sunday after service. It's easy! Sign-up is for one month at a time but if you are not available on a particular weekend during the month, no problem -- there is a backup plan! Call Michelle Hamil with questions or to help with sign-up (978-551-2260). Upcoming Birthdays Jim Wood  12/2 Clay Cowan  12/6 Austin Cole  12/12 John Van Auker  12/15 Nate Warren  12/16 Jennifer Wood  12/21 Jacqueline Royer  12/21 Tony Freitas  12/23 Noel Kuhlmann-Wakefield  12/26 Gary Hess  12/27 Anniversaries Ed and Anita Norton  12/16 Faith in Action Greening of the church: outside and inside!!  Drive by to the see the lights at night. It's heart warming to see our church so well decorated and loved. Faith Lutheran Church 1115 Combie Road Meadow Vista 95722 530.878.1870 Copyright © *2019* *Faith Lutheran Church of Meadow Vista*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1115 Combie Road, Meadow Vista, CA   95722 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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1115 Combie Road
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